GAME OF THRONES
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CHAPTERS
1. HOUSE BASTEEL
PART 1. THE GREAT REBELLION
PART 2. AEGON
2. BY STRENGTH AND FEAR
3. KING CORREN BASTEEL
4. HOUSE STRYDER
5. THE YOUNG LION
6. JOSSELYN
7. THE GREYJOY REBELLION
8. THE BLACK WOLF
9. TARA
10. EDRIC BARATHEON
11. MELISANDRE
12. NEW ALLIES
13. THE AMAZON
14. THE TOURNEY
PART 1. I WILL WIN THIS TOURNAMENT FOR YOU
PART 2. TARA CLEGANE
15. VOWS AND BLOOD
16. OLD VALYRIA
PART 1. HOUSE PATHOS
PART 2. JOSSELYN
17. VISIONS
18. THE SAND SNAKES
19. TARGARYENS
20. THE WILD LION
21. BLOOD BATH
22. JON ARRYN
23. JON STARK
24. THE DRAGON, THE LION, AND THE STALLION
25. THEON
26. BRAN
27. BROTHERS
28. JUSTIN STARK
PART 1. COMING HOME
PART 2. THE KING IN THE NORTH
29. CONQUERORS
30. THE KING BEYOND THE WALL
31. THE THREE EYED RAVEN
32. KING AEGON
33. WAR OF THE NORTHEN AND SOUTHERN KINGDOMS
34. THEON KING
35. BATTLE OF THE THREE ARMIES
36. FALL OF HOUSE PATHOS
37. THE KING IS DEAD
38. THE WATCHERS ON THE WALL
39. ALL HAIL QUEEN VIVIENNE
40. BATTLE OF THE NARROW ISLAND
41. THE KING OF THE EAST
PART 1. REIGN OF FIRE
PART 2. GO WEST
42. LORD COMMANDER
43. DRAGONSTONE
44. THE NIGHT KING
45. PEACE TALKS
46. HOME
47. WINTER IS COMING
48. LIGHTBRINGER
49. DEATH OF A QUEEN
50. KING AEGON OF WESTEROS
51. THE TRUE WAR
PART 1. THE HORN OF WINTER
PART 2. FALLEN
52. END GAME
53. THE DRAGON AND THE WOLF
CHAPTER 1. HOUSE BASTEEL
PART 1. THE GREAT REBELLION
Eight hundred years before the Doom of Volyria a bloody civil war plagues the Dothraki. There are two factions, one wishes to go to war against the Targaryens and the other does not. Khal Xason is caught in the middle and he has five thousand riders at his back. "FOOLS…They are all fools…" He says in Dothraki to his Blood Rider and second in command, Soxan.
"We let them destroy each other…Then you brother will be Khal of Khals…"
He sneers, "WE RIDE!" Khal Xason leads his five thousand warriors away from Vaes Dothrak as Khal Mok had violated the laws of Vaes Dothraki and attacked Khal Durro. The city runs red with blood as the two factions slaughter each other in the streets.
After six miles of riding they stop to camp. "I hope Khal Durro removes his fucking head…" A man says sitting at the fire beside Khal Xason.
Two warriors walk up to Khal Xason, "Why do we run like frightened children…We should support Khal Durro…"
Xason stands up, "LISTEN TO ME! MY WARRIORS LISTEN TO ME…Khal Mok broke our most sacred laws…Khal Durro is strong, but his mind is filled with anger and rage…This does not make a good Khal…Follow me across the poison water for new adventures…For new glory!"
They ransack villages and towns between Vaes Dothraki and the city of Qarth. When they reach Qarth they use the slaves and gold to buy ships and sail across the sea. During a storm Khal Xason's fleet landed on the Narrow Island. The Narrow Island called so because it is in the Narrow Sea. The Island is connected to the mainland via a twenty mile land bridge and is considered to be a part of the Stormlands. The land bridge is northeast of Haystack Hall and extends twenty miles out to sea and to the Island.
Currently the Stormlands are ruled by Dustin the Mighty Son of Durron Storm King. The Narrow Island is ruled by Warren of House Bastion. Their words Merciless, their sigil is that of a silver skull with two swords crossing behind it on a black background. House Bastion is at war with the royal House of Durron. However the Bastions are losing the war and Warren is considering surrendering to the new Storm King.
Warren stands on the battlements of Bastion's Hold looking for Dustin's armies. Instead he spots a lone rider on a grey charger heading towards the castle. He walks down the stairs to the main courtyard as the rider dismounts his horse. "Dothraki! A Dothraki Horde has landed on the Southeast end of the Island…" Warren sends his nephew and a hundred men while he remains at Bastion's Hold to greet Dustin's army. Three days after his nephew Orlan leaves the King of the Stormlands arrives with an army 5,000 strong.
Warren rides out with just ten men to greet Dustin, "Spare my family and my people…and I will bend the knee to you Dustin Storm King…I will call you lord and fight your enemies whoever they may be…" He says this after dismounting his horse.
"Three years of bloodshed could have been avoided if you had done this in the beginning…I could be marching on the gates of Harrenhal now…"
"How many men do you have left?" One of the King's Bannermen asks speaking up.
He glares at the man, "Three Thousand strong…"
He nods, "Your daughter will marry the son of Lord Holton…We will rebuild and then make war on Harren the Great…"
Reluctantly Warren allows the King and his men into Bastion's Hold after he bends the knee and swears an oath. As they feast in the great hall Warren's nephew enters and whispers into his Uncle's ear. As the sun rises the next morning the Dothraki horde attacks with Xason leading them. In exchange for land, a bride, and a new castle Xason agreed to fight for the Bastions against Dustin. The gates are opened and in ride Xason at the head of his army. Dustin's men are slaughtered within hours and by high noon it is over.
The King is forced to his knees, "You lying sack of filth!" Dustin screams.
"You should have killed me when you had the chance…You know our words…Merciless!"
"Take him to the dungeons…" The heads of his banner lords are placed on pikes on the battlements. Then a few days' later ravens are sent to the mainland.
To the Lords of the Stormlands
I Warren Bastion of House Bastion have your Storm King…King Dustin son of Durron…You will withdraw from the Narrow Island or I will send you pieces of his body each day you remain on my Island…
With Regards
Warren Bastion
Camp Durron
The King's Brother Gracen reads the letter to his Knights, Captains, and Lords. "With regards…Warren Bastion…"
"Give me a small force my Lord…I can sneak in and rescue the King…" Lord Pannington says. House Pannington is ancestral to House Connington.
"It would be suicide!" Lord Lokland says. "Now I say we attack the castle in force and kill them all."
Gracen shakes his head and looks at Agis Doogen I, "What say you Lord Doogen?"
"I say we withdraw and return to the mainland…You are King now…We rebuild our forces and attack Bastion…"
"Lord Pannington!" He salutes when his name is called, "Rouse the men we return to the Stormlands leave a force strong enough to control the land bridge…"
BASTION'S HOLD
Xason's riders were not pleased but when Xason explained his plan they support him wholeheartedly. He sits at dinner with Warren eating with his hands. The Dothraki are able to fight because a Maester had traveled with them administering medicine so that the Dotharki would not get sea sickness. Warren's daughter Amylee is upset because she must marry the eastern savage. "May I be excused?" She asks disgusted by his table manners.
"Go my daughter…"
Xason watches her leave then he leans over and whispers into Maester Inglus' ear, he nods. "Lord Xason enquires after the young lady's health…"
"Tell Lord Xason she is in great health but wished to retire early…"
After dinner both Warren and his wife Fiorra visit Amylee, she protests to them that she does not want to marry the Dothraki savage, but her words fall on deaf ears with Warren. Her mother tries to comfort her. The next day Agis Doogen arrives at Bastion's Hold with his entire army.
He bows to Warren, "My father and mother were murdered by Dustin the Mighty, my sisters raped by his men…I have no love for the Storm Kings…I swear an oath to House Bastion…"
With Khal Xason, House Doogen, and House Bordeen Warren has a formidable army. His daughter reluctantly marries the savage as she calls him a month later. Within three years Castle Steel Point is built and House Basteel is born. 'By Strength and Fear' become the words of House Basteel. Their sigil is that of a standing silver sword with a divided background. The left side of the banner is black with a white tiger on it, representing strength. The right side is a white background with a black spider on it representing fear.
After five years House Bastion leads houses Basteel, Doogen, Bordeen, and Axel in attacking the mainland of the stormlands. The war lasts nine long bloody years and by the end of the war House Basteel rises above House Bastion and rules the stormlands.
It was Khal Xason's great grandson Corren 'the Mighty' Basteel. Corren aids Prince Mors Martell and his Princess Nymeria in conquering Dorne. Then he marries their daughter Princess Iris Martell. Together House Basteel and House Martell invade the Reach and declare war on Harren the Great. Within six years House Gardener falls and Corren's brother leads a large army into the West against King Tysen Lannister. Led by Corren, Houses Basteel and Martell wage a bloody war across the land. Their army numbers 65,000 strong in the west and 62,000 strong in the east.
During the reign of King Xavier I Basteel the Targaryens cross the sea with House Pathos and build Dragonstone. King Xavier sails to Dragonstone with his entire army and when he beholds the Dragons of the Targaryens he bends the knee out of respect and swears an oath to Aegon Targaryen. Xavier grants the Reach and the Stormlands as a gift to Aegon who in turn gives the Stormlands to Oerys Baratheon and the Reach is given to Harlen Tyrell who had ingratiated himself to the Basteels.
Aegon then uses his Dragons against King Loren Lannister and his army. His son surrenders to Aegon the Conqueror as he is called now. Harrenhall is blasted by Balerion the Dredge destroying the Harren dynasty. Roman Pathos Lord of House Pathos leads an army into the Riverlands and conquer the Riverlords.. To prove his loyalty Aegon has Xavier Basteel sail to the Iron Isles and force the Iron Born into submission. After two years of war, the Iron Born submit to Aegon's rule. Fearing the Targaryen's Dragons the North and the Vale bend the knee to Aegon.
As for House Martell they are related to the Basteels by marriage, but the Martells are offended when Xavier bends the knee to Aegon so they cut off all communication with the new King of Westeros. Xavier convinces the King not to go to war with the Martells. However, Rhaenys wishes to teach the Martells a lesson, she flies on her Dragon Meraxes to Dorne. Both she and her Dragon are killed attacking Sunspear. Aegon allows the Dornish their independence but he is still referred to as the Lord of the seven Kingdoms.
Because the Narrow Island is connected to the Stormlands by a land bridge it is considered to be a part of the Stormlands it was not considered a kingdom. Over time the Island became known as the Savage Island because of the traditions of the people. The right of passage for one, a tradition that demands that at the age of thirteen young men are sent into the wild to live for eight years. If they survive the boy becomes a man. As in Dorne women of the Savage Island are taught arms and combat. Women are even allowed to inherit if they are born first and keep her family name if she so wishes.
A maiden is not allowed to marry until she can prove that she can defend herself. If a young woman does not wish marry a suitor she has the right to challenge and chose a champion or fight herself. If a sister or mother does not agree with a young man's choice they have the right to challenge that choice. Challenges can be anything from archery contests to non-lethal duels. Another reason it is referred to as the Savage Island is that like Dorne bastards are allowed to inherit.
As time passes the Basteels made peace with the Martells and lost respect for the Targaryens as their power diminishes. The Blackfyre rebellion and the war of the nine-penny Kings weakens the Targaryens greatly, After the Blackfyre Rebellion House Pathos lead by Maven Pathos leaves Westeros one hundred years before the reign of Aerys Targaryen, who eventually became known as the Mad King.
CORREN
Corren Basteel the second of his name is sent on his right of passage into the wilds of the Vale. He hunts and kills to survive. He fights Hill Tribesman and wonders from place to place stealing to live and killing those in his way. It is his nine and tenth name day and Corren is injured. He would have died if not for Jon Arryn who is returning home from his journeys abroad.
Jon Arryn treats his injuries and nurses Corren back to health. Corren returns home to Steel Point and takes his place at his father's side. He marries Lara Martell sister of Doran, Oberyn, and Elia Martell. They have three children together Vivienne, Erick, and Gordon Basteel.
They call him the Mad King, Aerys Targaryen. In the beginning Aerys was a good King but as time passes and tragedies pile up he becomes irrational. His son Rhaegar Targaryen intends to overthrow his father. But a trip to the tourney at Harrenhall caused him to fall in love with Lyanna Stark who returned his love. Upon winning the Tournament Rhaegar gives Lyanna the winter roses. Later Lyanna runs away with Rhaegar, but many in the Stark Household believes he kidnapped Lyanna.
STEEL POINT
Canon Pryt the current Lord of Shadow Mold rides hard for Steel Point castle to speak with his Liege Lord Corren Basteel. They meet in the study, "War is brewing m'lord..." Canon says after taking a seat. He explains in detail how the Mad King killed Brandon and Rickon Stark after they demanded the release of Lyanna Stark. "Robert Baratheon is calling his banners…Eddard Stark…"
Corren raises his hand stopping him, "What of Elia? Can your men rescue her and the children?"
"It would be a suicide mission my lord…My spies say she is well guarded…A Faceless Man couldn't get to her…there is something else…The Mad king has dozens of pyromancers making Wildfire…"
"Who supports the madman?"
"Houses Tyrell…" Corren rolls his eyes. The Tyrells have always been ambitious, "…and Lannister."
Corren sees this as an opportunity to take the Iron Throne, "Keep an eye on things I want to know everything…"
"Perhaps we should call all those in on the Right of Passage…"
All children from the savage island who were lotted for the lands of Westeros return home just before the war starts. The war became known as Robert's rebellion. The war starts in the Vale of Arryn after Jon Arryn refuses to send his Wards Robert and Eddard to the King. He summons his Banners but not all answers Jon's call to war. Those who remain loyal to the Targaryens fight their liegelord. This became known as the battle of Gulltown. Jon defeats the royalists and both Eddard and Robert escape by boat to summon their Banners in their respective lands.
Eddard Stark stops in the Riverlands to marry Catelyn Tully and seal the alliance with House Tully as his brother died before he married Catelyn Tully. Meanwhile Robert has to fight his own countrymen as three Houses sided with the Targaryens. Robert crushes all three armies in a decisive battle. He takes Lords Cafferen, Gradison, and Silveraxe prisoner then convinces them to fight for him.
With the whole of the Stormlands at his back Robert marches on Ashford. He is met by Randyl Tarlly who defeats him in battle.
Then Robert marches to Maiden Pool where he meets up with the armies of Houses, Stark, Arryn, and Tully. By now Prince Doran has sent 10,000 warriors to aid the royal army led by Prince Rhaegar. Rhaegar even convinces Tywin Lannister to fight for him after revealing that it was his intention to overthrow his father from the beginning. Rhaegar promises Tywin that he can swing the blade in Aery's execution and Lordship of Harrenhal for his help. Tywin summons his banners and fights beside the Tyrell, Martell, and Lannister armies.
It is called the battle of the Trident. Prince Rhaegar rides out with Tywin Lannister, Randyl Tarlly, and Warren Connington. "Lord Arryn!" Rhaegar says in an arrogant manner, "Lord Stark! Lord Baratheon! Lord Hoster Surrender and I will forgive you all…"
"Forgiveness!" Robert yells, "You took the Woman I love…"
"She is not in love with you…"
"LIAR! Come close so that I can split your pretty white head on my hammer…"
Rhaegar sighs, "Perhaps Lord Stark and Lord Arryn will be more reasonable…I did not kidnap Lyanna Stark…She…"
"LIES!" Robert yells interrupting, "You kidnapped her and your father killed Lord Stark's father and brother…burned them at the stake he did…"
"Robert!" Jon pleads.
"No more words…I will do my talking with my war hammer…"
Rhaegar sighs, "As you wish!"
Robert points his hammer at Rhaegar, "I will look for you on the battlefield…"
STEEL POINT
"Battle of the trident they are calling it…" A Master Spy named Justin Waters speaks with Corren in his study. "Prince Rhaegar fell to Robert Baratheon…When he fell Tywin Lannister retreated leaving Warren Connington and Mace Tyrell…Connington wounded Hoster Tully, but he in turn was killed by Lord Eddard Stark…Tywin Lannister is marching is entire army to King's Landing…"
Corren narrows his eyes, then he shakes his head, "He is going to sack the city…"
"Begging your pardon my lord, but how do you know?"
"It is what I would do…" Corren takes ink and paper, "Send this letter to Lord Tywin Lannister…Put it on his cot when they make camp…"
KING'S LANDING
As Corren predicted Tywin tricks men into opening the gates saying he was there to defend the city. When his men enter the city they sack it, killing pillaging and raping. Just as the Lannister forces enter the city Robert arrives with his allies.
"BURN THEM BURN THEM ALL!" The Mad King screams.
He is stabbed in the back by Jaime Lannister the youngest Knight to ever join the Kings Guard. As Jaime Lannister stands over the old man's body Robert Baratheon, Eddard Stark, and Jon Arryn enter the throne room. Meanwhile Agents of House Pryt try to sneak Elia and her children from the Red Keep. They are confronted by the Mountain and fifty Lannister men before they can reach the underground tunnels. Meanwhile Lord Varys helps Queen Rhaella and her sons Viserys and Aegon VI out of the Red Keep, she is eight months pregnant.
Gregor Clegane stands over the lifeless bodies of Elia and her children. Of the fifty men that are with him only nine are left and of the nine two are badly wounded and one is dying of poison. "BITCH!" He says cracking her skull with his hands. She had been given poison by the Pryt men. The war had lasted a year and three months. Robert declares himself King of the Andels and First Men, Protector of the Realm lord of the seven Kingdoms.
DORNE – SUNSPEAR
After the war Eddard Stark travels to the Tower of Joy where his sister was being held and guarded by three Knights of the Kingsguard, Sir Aurthur Dayne, Sir Rygen Basteel, and Sir Gerold Hightower. Eddard is not alone as he has with him Martyn Cassel, Theo Wull, Ethan Glover, Mark Ryswell, Howland Reed and William Dustin.
"Good day gentlemen!" Sir Hightower says.
Rygen Basteel is eating as Hightower and Dayne draw their swords. "Prince Rhaegar is dead…Hand over my sister…"
"Who killed my prince?" Dayne asks.
"Robert killed him during the battle of the Trident…"
"Then after I kill the seven of you I will kill the Stag of Storm's End…" Dayne boasts.
"Rygen get off your ass and help us…" Hightower yells.
"If Rhaegar is dead my vows are fulfilled I no longer need to stand guard…Let me pass Lord Stark…I have no quarrel with you…"
Eddard looks at his men, "Let him pass…"
"Ride hard Rygen, when I am done with them I will hunt you down…" Dayne warns.
Rygen mounts his horse smiling, "Dayne if you survive you can find me at Steel Point!" He rides off as they start fighting. Everyone but Eddard and Reed die as Reed stabs Dayne in the back. Dayne had killed four of the seven men before he fell. As Eddard starts up the steps he pauses and looks back with a frown on his face.
"Ned are you alright?"
"I thought I heard a voice say…"
Reed looks back, "Say what?"
"Nothing come on…" When they reaches the top of the tower they are shocked by what they find.
After taking his sister's dead body Eddard Stark heads for Sunspear to deliver Elia Targaryen nee' Martell's body to Prince Doran. "ELIA!" Prince Oberyn screams.
Doran kneels beside the body and Eddard watches as they mourn her dismembered body. "She took her own life…I was told men of House Pryt gave their lives trying to rescue her…She took poison and gave some to her children."
"And what animal dismembered her body?"
"The Mountain that Rides did it…" Eddard with his own grief to deal with sighs, "My Lord I take my leave…" As Eddard and Reed turn to leave men block their path.
"Tell me Lord Stark why should I let you leave here when my sister and her children are dead…" Doran asks.
"I was too late to save my own sister…Prince Doran…If you wish to kill me go ahead…I don't care…I lost a father, a brother, and my dear sister…"
Oberyn stands, "Let me kill them brother…" he says drawing a dagger.
"No let them go…" Doran stands up and looks at Eddard Stark, "You are the honorable man I have heard of…Your father would be proud Lord Stark…"
"Thank you Prince Doran…"
"Stay the night and tomorrow sail to White Harbor on my ship…"
Oberyn sneers as they leave, "Our sister lies dead and you give wine and bread to our enemies…"
"Oberyn calm down. Eddard Stark didn't order Elia's death…"
"No the Mountain killed her and Tywin Lannister gave the order…"
"And I suppose you would have me plunge this country into war…"
"Yes to avenge her death…"
PART 2. AEGON
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO
Aegon is the second son born to King Aerys and Queen Rhaella Targaryen. Prince Aegon VI has two older brothers Prince Rhaegar and Prince Viserys. Of his older brothers Aegon is closest to Rhaegar. He looks up to his brother who is more of a father to Aegon than his father Aerys who is now referred to as the Mad King. Aerys had become mad and irrational. Then everything turned upside down at the Tourney of Harrenhal. Aegon watches his brother wins the tournament and gives the Winter Roses to Lyanna Stark. That is the beginning of woes for House Targaryen.
Several months later Lyanna runs off with Rhaegar, they marry, but the Starks don't take kindly to that. Brandon and Rickon Stark go before the Mad King demanding that his son return Lyanna. The Mad King has them killed and sends a Raven to Jon Arryn demanding that he send his wards Robert Baratheon and Eddard Stark.
Aegon stays close to his mother during the war. "Be a man…" Rhaegar says to Aegon before leaving for the Trident. "…I am counting on you to hold things together…"
"Yes sir…" He says wiping his tears away.
THE SACKING OF KING'S LANDING
A few weeks later Rhaella receives word that Rhaegar was killed during the battle of the Trident. Aegon is standing in the doorway listening. He is eight name days old. Another month goes by and Aegon stares out the window watching as a fire rages in the city. "Tywin Lannister has betrayed us…" Sir Dylan Cade says to Rhaella. "My Queen we must leave now…"
"Mother what of Aunt Elia?" Aegon asks.
"Sir Cade can you rescue her?"
"I sent some men…"
The Lord of Whispers bursts into the Queen's chambers, "Your Grace…You must leave…The Lannisters are inside the Keep…And Robert's forces have just arrived at the city gates…"
Aegon follows his mother who is eight months pregnant and his brother Viserys. They are guarded by Sir Cade of the King's Guard and five loyal Targaryen soldiers. Even a few guards of the City Watch help them escape the Keep. As they board a royal ship a battle rages in the city and on the Black Water. The ship sets sail with four war galleys following.
Aegon sits at his mother's side holding her hand as a healer helps her through the contractions. He gives her something to help stop the baby from coming. Eventually they make it to Dragonstone. Aegon pours himself into improving his sword skills. He studies under a Bravosi Sword Master named Edron Vao. He asked Rhaegar to teach him the sword and with a smile his brother replied, "The best swordsmen develop their own style of fighting." So Rhaegar hired a Bravosi sword master to teach Aegon to fight.
When Aegon isn't practicing the two handed sword technique he is watching over his bed ridden mother. A few days later the sky grows dark and lightening flashes in the sky. The sky rumbles and the seas heave with huge waves. Rhaella goes into labor, filling the castle with her screams. Aegon patiently sits outside waiting and praying that his mother and new sibling live.
The door opens and the midwife comes out wearing a bloody apron. "Well!" Viserys demands.
"I am sorry my Princes…Your mother did not make it…"
"King! My father and elder brother are dead…That makes me King…"
"Of course your grace my apologies…"
Aegon slowly enters the room and walks up to the bed. He stares at his mother's lifeless body. "Momma!"
"First our father…then our brother…Now our Mother…The Baratheons, the Starks, and the Lannisters will pay in Fire and Blood…I will wake the Dragon and burn them all…"
Aegon rolls his eyes at his brother's rants. He stands up and walks up to the handmaiden holding his baby sister. "Does she have a name?"
"With her last breath your mother named her Daenarys…"
"Dany…" Aegon says cradling his baby sister.
"Great another mouth to feed…"
Two weeks later after they bury Rhaella Aegon is summoned by Sir Cade to the main hall to hear the latest news. Viserys is already there pacing back and forth, "Finally get on with it…"
"We just received word…Robert Baratheon has declared himself King…he will marry Cersei Lannister…Also Stannis Baratheon is on the way with a large fleet…"
"We need to flee…" Aegon says speaking up.
"Flee…Flee…like a coward…No we make our stand here…Dragonstone is impregnable…"
"Even so My Prince we don't have enough men to defend the fortress…"
"I will not run!"
"Viserys…brother…" Aegon pleads. Of the two Aegon is the most level headed. His brother Rhaegar's words echo in his mind. ("A commoner, nobleman, Prince, or King that is ruled by his emotions is not very effective for himself or his family…Look at a situation from every angle…") "I want revenge as much as you…but we must strike from a place of strength…Here we are vulnerable…"
"I am the eldest now…I am heir to the Iron Throne…"
"And I support you brother…but to become the King you must survive and to survive you should heed the advice of those around you…"
"Wise words…" Sir Cade says.
Viserys sneers, "Fine…we should leave…with all haste…"
The next day they quickly board the ship and depart for Braavos. The remaining royal ships sail towards Blackwater to slow Stannis down. Aegon is alone in his cabin with Dany who is at the moment being fed by Nan, their wet nurse. The first few days at sea are unbearable with Viserys' daily rants of restoring the glory of House Targaryen. "Aegon…I need to speak with you in private…" Viserys says entering his cabin. Nan gets up and leaves with baby Daenarys.
"Brother…in order to secure my throne I will need your support…"
"Of course…"
"I will have to rely on you the most…We are surrounded by incompetence…"
"Sir Cade and the men with him are loyal to us…"
"Yes and they allowed the Lannisters to enter the city and sack it…They failed our family…"
"Our ancestors overthrew the Ghiscari Empire…Aegon the First, Visenya, and Rhaenys survived the Doom of Valyria…I believe we will survive this as well…"
"Good lad…Keep up with your sword skills brother…Soon I will wake the Dragon…" Aegon just smiles, "Wait here I will summon the others plans must be made…"
Aegon watches his brother leaves the cabin. Then the fire in the Brazier catches his attention. He walks up to the brazier drawn to the fire. At four name days old he walked up to a brazier and pulled it down. His clothes caught on fire, but he was not in pain. The servants managed to put the fire out and stood their in shock as he was unharmed. His mother instructed the servants to keep it a secret, especially from his father.
Aegon pulls up the sleeve to his over shirt and sticks his hand in the fire. The flames dance around his hand, which remains unharmed; he feels no pain either. When he hears the door behind him Aegon quickly withdraws his hand."So what do we have in the way of gold?" Viserys asks.
"We have one chest of gold dragons…" The chief steward Rinval replies. "The jewelry you and your brother carry on your persons. There is enough food and provisions for the voyage to Braavos…and there is medicine on board for emergencies and there is also a stockpile of lace, spices, and wool we can sell."
"We need gold to buy an army…This ship will fetch a hefty price when we reach Braavos…"
"Selling the boat will not be wise brother…" Aegon says speaking up.
"Why not?"
"It's the fastest means of transportation we have…especially if we need to make a quick getaway…We need a way to increase the gold we have. Find a way to earn gold quickly…"
"Work! I am a King I will not work…"
"I wasn't suggesting either of work…We can make more money with the boat if we lend it out as a fishing vessel…Or shipping…Shipping is not a sure thing…Pirates so fishing vessel…"
Viserys nods in agreement and with that settled Aegon has to solve the next problem, finding an army. ("The Unsullied!") He says mentally. Yes he could buy the Unsullied and make a deal to pay for them in installments. His thoughts are interrupted by Viserys again. "Stupid bitch!"
Aegon sighs, "What is wrong?"
"Nan's milk has gone dry…How in the hell do we feed a baby…"
"We make a stop in the Step Stones and buy a cow…" Aegon winks at Nan who had followed Viserys into Aegon's room.
"Yes the step Stones…I will tell the Captain…" Aegon comforts Nan, then he takes Daenarys from her. He can see the madness in his brother already. He is not fit to be King so Aegon will have to find a way to remove him so that he could be King.